Register now for the Priestly Ministry and the Psychological Sciences Seminar, April 14-16, 2010, in the New York City area. ePriest.com's early bird discount will be extended until March 15, 2010.

Featured guest speakers include:

Fr Benedict Groeschel, CFR
Fr. Romanus Cessario, OP, STD
Dr. Paul Vitz, PhD
Dr. Michael Pakaluk, PhD

What: Three days of integral, ongoing formation will address current themes on how psychology can help priests in their own faith journey, as well as how priests can help others psychologically and spiritually.

Who: Diocesan and religious priests, deacons, seminarians, consecrated men and women, especially those involved in seminary formation, spiritual direction, and psychological counseling.

Where: Our Lady of Thornwood Education and Training Center, Legionaries of Christ, 582 Columbus Avenue, Thornwood, NY 10594

Program details:

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

8:00        Breakfast, registration

9:00        Welcome and introduction to seminar
                Fr. Charles Sikorsky, LC
                President, Institute for the Psychological Sciences

9:30        Session 1
                Dr. Michael Pakaluk, PhD
                Professor/Director of Integrative Research, IPS
      •        An integrative psychological vision of the human person

10:30      Break

11:00      Session 2
                Dr. Michael Pakaluk, PhD
                Professor/Director of Integrative Research, IPS
      •         On the nature of friendship

12:00      Lunch

2:00        Session 3
                Dr. Paul Vitz, PhD
                Professor/Director of the Master in General Psychology, IPS
      •         Psychological effects of common sexual practices

3:00        Questions and Answers
                Dr. Michael Pakaluk, PhD and Dr. Paul Vitz, PhD

3:45        Break

4:30        Eucharistic Concelebration
                Presided by Most Rev. Dennis Sullivan, DD
                Vicar General and Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of New York

5:45        Dinner

7:30        Open lecture
                Dr. Paul Vitz, PhD
                Professor/Director of the Master in General Psychology, IPS
      •        Psychology of fatherhood

8:30        Questions and answers
                Dr. Paul Vitz, PhD

Thursday, April 15, 2010

8:00        Breakfast

9:00        Session 1
                Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
                IPS Adjunct Professor; Author
      •        Personality problems in religious and priestly communities

10:00      Break

10:30      Session 2
                Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
                IPS Adjunct Professor; Author
       •        Doubt and problems of faith

11:30      Questions and answers
                Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR

12:00      Lunch

2:00        Session 3
                Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
                IPS Adjunct Professor; Author
        •      The priest: another Christ

3:00        Questions and Answers
                Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR

3:45        Break

4:30        Eucharistic Concelebration
                Presided by Rev. Romanus Cessario, OP, STD
                Professor of Theology, Saint John's Seminary, Boston, MA; Author

5:45        Dinner

7:30        Open evening lecture
                Rev. Romanus Cessario, OP, STD
      •        Psychology of virtue and pastoral charity

8:30        Questions and Answers
                Rev. Romanus Cessario, OP

Friday, April 16, 2010

8:00        Breakfast

9:00        Session 1
                Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
                IPS Adjunct Professor; Author
      •        Helping people psychologically and spiritually (1)

10:00      Break

10:15      Session 2
                Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
                IPS Adjunct Professor; Author
      •        Helping people psychologically and spiritually (2)

11:15      Break

11:30      Eucharistic concelebration
                Homily preached by Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR
                IPS Adjunct Professor; Author

12:30      Lunch

2:00        Questions and answers
                Rev. Benedict Groeschel, CFR

3:00        Departures

Cost:

Commuter fee: $275, includes 3 full-days of seminars (Wednesday - Friday), all meals and snacks.

Overnight fee: $395, includes 3 full-days of seminars (Wednesday - Friday), all meals and snacks, and lodging (Tuesday evening - Friday afternoon, private room and bath) -- men only.

Register early as spaces are limited.

Early bird 20% discount: Registration deadline March 15, 2010

Final registration date: April 2, 2010

Information and registration: Please contact Fr. Alex Yeung, LC, ny@legionaries.org, (914) 749-3949